Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2408 · MC-2260
BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC
4 power unitsavg 20.1 yrLocal · 2 statesRAVENSWOOD, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2260 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20.1 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
52 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC safe to load? BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC (USDOT 2408, MC-2260) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RAVENSWOOD, WV, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC 73
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Continental · 88–03
Valley Forge · 89–03
National Interstate · 03–10
United Financial · 11–13
United Financial · 18–21
Sentry Select · 21–25
19882025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Apr 2013 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 7 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1989 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1988 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RAVENSWOOD, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2408. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2408.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120670USDOT 834931
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mary vance — 2 carriers: USDOT 3700819
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5330 POINT PLEASANT ROAD, RAVENSWOOD, WV, 26164
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 273-1251
- Cell
- (304) 373-7849
- Fax
- (304) 273-0835
- Web domain
- belttransfer.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mary Vance
- USDOT / docket
- 2408 · MC-2260
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 189,306 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/02/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 362552135
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 2408, and its motor carrier number is MC-2260.
Is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC's safety record?
BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC's fleet?
BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC based?
BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC is based in RAVENSWOOD, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.